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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Welcome to TempoShare. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our real-time trip sharing application.

1. Information We Collect

In simple terms: We only collect the information necessary to show your trip in real-time and calculate your arrival time. Nothing more, nothing less.

1.1 Location Data

When you create and share a trip, TempoShare collects and processes:

🔒 Your location privacy is our priority:

  • Used only for calculating trip time - Your GPS location is used exclusively to calculate accurate travel times and ETAs
  • Never shared with third parties - We do not sell, share, or provide your location data to advertisers, data brokers, or any external companies
  • Your location remains completely private - People with whom you share your trip link can ONLY see your estimated arrival time (ETA) and remaining time. They CANNOT see your position on a map, your current location, or where you are at any moment. Nobody can see where you are
  • Automatically deleted - Your location data is permanently deleted within 24-48 hours after your trip ends

1.2 Trip Data

1.3 Device Information

2. How We Use Your Information

In simple terms: Your data powers the features you use - real-time sharing and accurate ETAs. We don't use your trip data or location for advertising. We show contextual ads (unrelated to your trips) to keep the app free.

We use the collected information solely to:

We do NOT:

ℹ️ About in-app advertising:

TempoShare displays advertisements via Google AdMob to keep the app free. These ads are contextual and not based on your trip data, GPS location, or travel history. Google AdMob may use your device's advertising ID according to its own privacy policy. You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings (Google Settings → Ads).

3. Data Storage and Retention

In simple terms: We keep your trip data only as long as your trip is active. Once it's done, we automatically delete everything within 24-48 hours. No trip history, no permanent records.

3.1 Temporary Storage

Trip data is stored temporarily in our cloud database (Firebase Firestore) only while:

3.2 Automatic Deletion

We automatically delete trip data according to these policies:

3.3 No Long-Term Storage

TempoShare does not maintain a history of your trips or locations. Once deleted, your data is permanently removed from our systems.

4. Data Sharing

In simple terms: You're in complete control. Only people with your unique trip link can see your estimated arrival time and remaining time. Your actual location is never visible to anyone. We never share your data with advertisers or data brokers.

4.1 Your Control

You decide who can see your trip information by sharing a unique link. Only people with this link can view your estimated arrival time (ETA) and remaining time. Your actual location is never visible to anyone.

4.2 Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services:

5. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

In simple terms: Your data, your rules. You can access, delete, or export your data anytime. Just cancel your trip in the app, and everything is immediately deleted.

Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have the right to:

6. Security

In simple terms: We use the same security technologies (encryption, secure cloud infrastructure) as banks and major tech companies to protect your data.

We implement industry-standard security measures:

7. Children's Privacy

TempoShare is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Parents or guardians should supervise app usage for minors.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: temposhare.app@gmail.com

App: TempoShare - Real-time Trip Sharing